This cartoon by the British artist David Low

This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

What is the message of this cartoon?

To do this question, you need first to borrow two concepts from English: Denotation (what you see) Connotation (how it affects its audience) This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

Denotation The League of Nations is an angel. Connotation The angel of peace. Meaning The League is a divine bringer of peace to the world. This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

Denotation The League of Nations is a large flower. Connotation Peace is a very beautiful thing. Meaning The League is a beautiful thing. This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

Denotation The flower is growing in a graveyard. Connotation The League is one result of the deaths of the First World War. Meaning The soldiers did not die in vain – out of the killing of the war has come a way to keep the peace in the future. This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

Finally, always remember to look at: Origin (who drew it) Date (when it was published) This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

Origin David Low, in the Star. Details A British newspaper. David Low was a strong supporter of the League of Nations Significance This cartoon illustrates the hope that British people (especially David Low) placed in the League to keep the peace. This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.

Date 11 November 1919. Details Exactly a year after the Armistice – the first ‘Remembrance Day’. Significance This was part of the British public’s psychologically coming to terms with the First World War – remembering the slaughter, but also hoping it would be ‘the war to end all wars’. This cartoon by the British artist David Low appeared in the Star newspaper on 11 November 1919.